AMG Market/PR News: The C63 AMG and S400 BLUETEC HYBRID are now making their North American debut at the Los Angeles Automobile Show (Nov. 16–25, 2007).

The new C63 AMG sedan is powered by a 6.3-liter normally aspirated V8 that produces 451 horsepower and 443 lb. ft. of torque.  << MORE C63 AMG here >>

Offering a glimpse of the future power train offerings from Mercedes-Benz, the S400 BLUETEC HYBRID combines a 20 horsepower hybrid module with a V-6 engine for a combined output of 265 horsepower and 465 lb.-ft. of torque.

The SLR Roadster drives into Los Angeles topless and in style. Powered by a supercharged 5.5-liter AMG V8 engine with 617 horsepower and 575 lb.-ft of torque, the SLR McLaren Roadster boasts 0-60 mph acceleration of 3.8 seconds and a top speed of 206 mph.  Thanks to its fully retractable top, the SLR Roadster offers open-air driving pleasure that’s practical for everyday use. Even with the top down, conversation is still possible at speeds well over 120 mph, thanks to its superior aeroacoustics.

AMGmarket.com | PR News – May 9: If you're a regular reader of AMG Market, you probably have dozens of free MP3 tracks released by Mercedes-Benz. Well, here's 15 new tracks for you that were released today as "Mercedes-Benz Mixed Tape 17."

You can listen to all of the MP3 songs online. Select the songs you like or download the entire CD at: Mercedes-Benz Mixed Tape. You must allow "popups" on your browser to access the free music.  

Also, you can subscribe to their newsletter and receive a notice for each mixed tape release. Don’t bother downloading the files on the day you get their announcement; download speeds come to a crawl due to site traffic – wait a few days. The MP3’s are large files, about 75 megs of data for the entire CD. Download the music one song at a time if you don’t have a high-speed Internet connection.

Here's the announcement from Mercedes-Benz I rec'd this morning:

Mixed Tape 17 with 15 new tracks from Asia, Europe and the U.S.!
 
Get set for the latest installment of our free download compilation, featuring 15 brand new tracks by international newcomers for you to explore and enjoy wherever you like – check out www.mercedes-benz.com/mixedtape for your personal copy.

Our current selection mixes platinum-selling veterans with the latest bunch of bright young hopefuls. While headliners The Brand New Heavies are still going strong after 22 years of band history, they face some serious soul competition in New York’s Blackstone. On the opposite side of the globe, My Writes from Singapore set out to wrest the Indie pop sceptre from Britain’s finest, while Norwegian duo Funin add some weirdly wonderful electro pop sounds that are truly out of this world.

Shake it up with Sugar Beats’ cool, club-friendly ‘jazz for jazz-haters’, a pinch of French hip-hop and a generous smattering of British nu folk for a truly eclectic selection that is more than a few steps ahead of its time.

Enjoy the mix!
Your Mercedes-Benz Team
 

 FYI: Previous releases are not available so you must download the music before the next release, which is usually every 2-3 months. However, the last release was last month so you never know how long the release will remain available.

AMG Market | Mercedes-Benz, PR News: National Mercedes-Benz Club event to take place at the Hyatt Regency Reston (Virginia), May 19-21.

The Greater Washington Section of the Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA) is hosting StarTech 2007 – a national event all Mercedes-Benz enthusiasts will enjoy.

StarTech is MBCA’s biennial technical seminar weekend. Focusing on maintenance, repair and restoration of Mercedes-Benz vehicles. The event originated years ago to provide technical updates to both members and non-members of MBCA. Through the years it has grown to be the largest technical gathering of Mercedes-Benz experts in the world. 

Technical Presenters (subject to change):

• William Vetter, MBUSA: STAR TekInfo
• Tom Hanson, MBUSA: Benefits of the U.S. Classic Center
• David T. Shelton, Manager, UHP Marketing & Education Bridgestone Tire
• Hartmut Feyhl, RENNtech
• Bruce Adams, 190SL Services
• Rod Kraft, Meguiars: Detail it like a professional. This is the class Meguiars uses to train dealer personnel
• George Pavlisko, Leatherique: Leather Care
• Larry Emmons, Emmons Coach Works: How to make your Mercedes-Benz vehicle shine, street or show
• Neil Nelson, Frontguard Paint Protection: Say NO to Chipped Paint.
• Christal Renée Waddy, Roadblock Protective Systems:  Paint, glass, and wheel protection.
• Charlie Boyd: Restoration on a budget without sparing quality
• John Olson: How to buy the right vintage Mercedes-Benz
• Greg Smith, Waterloo Motors:  W201 cars – the affordable, fun Mercedes-Benz for street and competition
• Pete Lesler: Care and feeding of mechanical fuel injection pumps & performance tuning your W113 car
• George Murphy: Mercedes-Benz maintenance & repair – a systems approach
• Steve Walters: The La Carrera Panamerica experience – buying, rebuilding, & running in North America's premier road event

StarTech 2007 also includes a special MBUSA Vehicle Preparation Center (VPC) tour.

More info is available on the StarTech 2007 website. Hotel is the Hyatt Regency Reston, (Ph: 703-709-1234). Mention StarTech 2007 for the discounted room rates.